Overview
Veterinary Surgeon – Small Animal (Surgical Focus) at Southview Veterinary Hospital, Tipperary.
Permanent, flexible part-time position with a start date in November 2025. Salary up to €45 per hour (depending on experience).
Love surgery? Southview offers the freedom to focus on small animal surgery without the burden of out-of-hours.
Responsibilities
* Develop and refine surgical skills in a supportive, well-equipped hospital with a focus on small animal surgery.
* Work part-time (ideally around 21 hours per week) with flexibility to tailor hours to individual needs.
* Support a workload with no out-of-hours, Sundays, or bank holidays; a 1 in 3 Saturdays shared rota with TOIL or paid hours to balance workload.
* Collaborate within a team of vets, nurses, and support staff to maintain high standards of care.
About Us
Southview Veterinary Hospital has served the community since 2003. Our team includes 6 vets, 4 nurses, and 7 support staff working in a collaborative environment. We are equipped with modern diagnostic tools, in-house labs, imaging, and fully equipped theatres. Our services include Cardiology, Physiotherapy, and Reproduction, with a dedicated hydrotherapy suite. Orthopaedic surgery is led by another team member, providing an opportunity to develop soft tissue surgical skills with variety and collaboration.
Located in scenic Tipperary, with easy access to Cork, Limerick, and Waterford. We support charitable initiatives including PAWS and TNR programmes.
Benefits
* Comprehensive benefits package – subject to pro rata
* Work-life balance and wellbeing: 6.4 weeks annual leave (incl. bank holidays), birthday holiday entitlement, paid parental leave, protected time off via a shared rota, Cycle to Work Scheme, EAP, Wellbeing Centre, bereavement leave, and company sick pay
* Paid annual flu vaccinations
* Professional Development: €1300 annual CPD allowance with 40 hours paid CPD days (pro rata); funding for certificates, diplomas, or PhD; paid VCI registration and VDS cover
* Career growth in clinical and non-clinical pathways
* Perks: annual pay reviews, CARE fund for patient outcomes, discounts via Pawesome Benefits, employer pension contributions, discounted veterinary fees for your own pets, and involvement in company initiatives
Equal Opportunity
Southview Veterinary Hospital is an inclusive employer welcoming applications from all backgrounds, including BAME and LGBTQIA+ communities. We are a Disability Confident Employer and will make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to ensure accessibility.
Ready to Apply?
If you’re a Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon focused on surgery with opportunities to develop soft tissue skills alongside orthopaedic expertise, in a supportive hospital with no on-call, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today and discover how a flexible, surgery-focused role can transform your career. Up to €45 per hour DOE
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